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School: Murher (B.) (roll number 13540)

Location:
Maigh Oirthir, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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    “Long ago there lived a man in this neighbourhood by the name of O' Sullivan.”

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    not owned by anyone. These words seemed to please the lady, and taking a mug of milk gave it to him and said, " Take a drink for I know you are thirsty." When O'Sullivan put the mug to his lips, he was changed into a bird and he flew back to his own house. When the woman of the house saw the bird she caught it and killed it. The man then took his own form again and he told her the whole story.
    James Windle
    Told by
    Mrs Ellie Windle
    Aughrim
    (55 yrs)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Windle
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Ellie Windle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Eachroim, Co. Chiarraí